Chickie's & Pete's Crab House and Sports Bar

Chickie's & Pete's Crab House and Sports Bar

It's big, it's loud, it's crowded. These are all good things. Chickie's and Pete's is a Philly sports fans' mecca; all things Philly and all things Philly sports are wrapped up into one.

I put this in the "Entertainment" category not just because you'll be entertained by the patrons, but because they have live music, radio personalities, and other various events scheduled depending on the sports season.

But it is a bar & restaurant, and this is a food blog, so let's get down to business.  The food menu and beer menu are not very extensive. But they are simple and straightforward, you don't need huge variety when a pared down menu is executed well. You have to get the "world famous crab fries". Just like it sounds, they're fries with crab flavoring served with cheese sauce. Get ready because these things are incredibly addictive, the fries are light and crispy, and the crab flavoring and cheese sauce complement each other nicely.

If you like crabs, this is the place for you. The Dungeness crab is 2 pounds of fury, it's as big as your head. Crab legs are on the menu, served in a not-so-stingy serving size. Clams and mussels are on the menu, get them with the house sauce. And, yeah, there are other non-ocean originated options for the landlubbers, like sandwiches, salads, and pizza, so there's something for everyone.